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Earlier this month, we partnered with TILT Investments on a strategic repositioning of the U.S. Community Investing Index to ensure its growth and development in the years ahead. Read more: bit.ly/3CvKAMp

At Heron, we champion the people, places and enterprises who challenge broken conventions and dare to change. Read more about our approach in this honest analysis by Heron’s President: heron.org/dare-to-change/

“At its core, Heron is about empowering people and institutions. We empower collections of people because it’s fundamental to the success of our society.” – Heron Board Chair

One of our partners is Partners for Rural Transformation. Partners for Rural Transformation is beautifully telling the overlooked stories of rural America. storiesofruralamerica.com

Heron’s clarion call is to continue to challenge ourselves to do better, to be bolder, to view risks from non-traditional lenses, and to just keep moving forward. CC: Business of Giving denver-frederick.com/2021/08/16/pre…

ICYMI: Our President, Dana Bezerra, wrote a piece on optimizing assets for a mission. Read it here: greenmoney.com/optimizing-ass…

At Heron we are championing people, places, and enterprises who challenge broken conventions and dare to change. Read more about what we do: heron.org/about-us/

Our traditional investment models are often disenfranchising the very people and places we hope to strengthen. At Heron, we're daring to change that. herondaretochange.org

Today, with bittersweet emotions, Heron announces that Dana Bezerra, will depart her role at the end of 2022. “Dana has been a visionary leader for Heron, and we are extremely grateful for her tireless work and boundless passion.” Read more here: bit.ly/3G4bopZ

“As Heron enters a new season of deep place-based partnership, my decision to pass the torch is rooted firmly in this spirit of generative change, and I cannot wait to watch the seeds of Heron’s work in recent years grow and bear fruit in the years ahead.” —Dana Bezerra

At Heron, we believe the fiduciary responsibilities of all philanthropic institutions mean that we have both a duty of obedience to our specific mission, and a duty of obedience to a larger public purpose. CC: Inside Philanthropy insidephilanthropy.com/home/2022/11/1…

As we head into the new year, Heron continues to embrace change and evolve, while remaining ever-focused on our mission. Cheers to 2023!

Our partners at Black Belt Community Foundation are working to transform the region by helping individuals, families, and organizations give back to their community. Read more about their work: blackbeltfound.org/our-purpose/

Conscious portfolio construction is an approach Heron takes seriously. We ensure our portfolio aligns with our values and complies with our fiduciary responsibility to mission. Read more about our process: heron.org/conscious-port…

At Heron, we honor community wisdom.

Meet our partner, the BBCF. Based in Selma, AL, they have been on the frontlines supporting those affected by recent tornadoes and they remain committed to helping the community rebuild, every step of the way. Find out more on how you can help: blackbeltfound.org

New research from Common Good Labs shows that a small but significant number of American neighborhoods have achieved the urban planner’s holy grail: development without displacement; poverty reduction without dislodging the areas’ residents. bit.ly/3Z8KEuM

New research from Common Good Labs shows that a small but significant number of American neighborhoods have achieved the urban planner’s holy grail: development without displacement; poverty reduction without dislodging the areas’ residents. bit.ly/3Z8KEuM

At Heron, we think in terms of aggregate impact. That means we examine the collective positive and negative impact of any enterprise on its net contribution to (or detraction from) the world. Learn more about our approach: bit.ly/3KXsybb